2006 Census Homelessness Figures
Of 105,000 homeless people in Australia on census night in 2006:
- 75% were Male.
- 20% were between the age of 12-18.
- 12% were under the age of 12.
- 23% were staying in boarding houses.
- 45% were staying with friends and relatives.
- 16% were sleeping rough.
- 14% were staying in accommodation provided by the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP).
- 99.8% were Australian
The Australian Bureau of Statistics breaks the homeless numbers into 3 groups: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Homeless.
- Primary Homeless: People without conventional accommodation, living on the streets
- Secondary Homeless: People staying in boarding houses and people already in SAAP accommodation and other similar emergency accommodation services
- Tertiary Homeless: People with no secure accommodation staying temporarily with friends or relatives in private dwellings
Causes according to the 2001 census
- Domestic and family violence (22%)
- Eviction/previous accommodation ended (11%)
- Relationship/family breakdown (11%)
- Usual accommodation unavailable (11%)
- Financial Difficulty (10%)
Read more about this topic: Homelessness In Australia
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